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Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 13, 2025Kauffman Stadium

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon48-72

Nationals 8, Royals 7

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC60-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH5011000018100
KC2103000107121

W José A. FerrerL Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  CJ Abrams walks.WSH 60%
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. James Wood to 3rd. CJ Abrams out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Josh Bell walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe hits a grand slam (16) to right field. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. scores. Josh Bell scores.WSH 85%
  6.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  7.  Drew Millas doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Daylen Lile scores.
  8.  Brady House lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  9.  Robert Hassell III lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.WSH 84%
  6.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.WSH 77%
  7.  Jonathan India pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Luis García Jr. walks.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks. John Rave to 2nd.WSH 68%
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. John Rave scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.WSH 60%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop CJ Abrams to pitcher Jake Irvin. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.WSH 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Daylen Lile grounds into a force out, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Daylen Lile to 1st.
  3.  Drew Millas walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  4.  Brady House singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daylen Lile scores. Drew Millas to 2nd.WSH 85%
  5.  Robert Hassell III lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  6.  James Wood flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, pitcher Jake Irvin to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  3.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.WSH 72%
  4.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.WSH 83%

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 90%
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 4th

  1.  John Rave called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Jake Irvin to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.WSH 63%
  6.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Drew Millas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Brady House caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, pitcher Konnor Pilkington to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Adam Frazier walks.
  3.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  4.  Randal Grichuk called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Robert Hassell III singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.WSH 70%
  2.  James Wood grounds out softly, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Robert Hassell III to 3rd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Nick Loftin hit by pitch. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 57%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.WSH 57%
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder James Wood.WSH 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Adam Frazier lines out sharply to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Jonathan India doubles (26) on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III.WSH 53%
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 53%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (20) on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III.KC 58%
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.KC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.WSH 54%
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.KC 55%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  5.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Luis García Jr. scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.WSH 74%
  6.  Riley Adams grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.WSH 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.WSH 75%
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.WSH 81%
  3.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Randal Grichuk singles on a fly ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Jonathan India to 3rd.WSH 66%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Randal Grichuk out at 2nd.WSH 81%

Top 1st

  1.  WSH 4, KC 0Nathaniel Lowe hits a grand slam (16) to right field. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. scores. Josh Bell scores.WSH 85%
  2.  WSH 5, KC 0Drew Millas doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Daylen Lile scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 5, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 5, KC 2Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.WSH 77%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 5, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. John Rave scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.WSH 60%

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 6, KC 3Brady House singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daylen Lile scores. Drew Millas to 2nd.WSH 85%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 7, KC 3CJ Abrams homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 7, KC 6Vinnie Pasquantino homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.WSH 63%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 7, KC 7Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 8, KC 7Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Luis García Jr. scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.WSH 74%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 7–6 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 63%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF5110001.261
CJ Abrams SS4111111.266
Luis García Jr. 2B4210010.261
Josh Bell DH4100012.230
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3114120.216
Daylen Lile RF5221000.262
Jacob Young CF0000000.224
Drew Millas C2011010.333
Riley Adams C2000001.195
Brady House 3B4021000.245
Robert Hassell III RF4010001.250
Totals378108266

2B: Jr., Millas.HR: Abrams, Lowe.RBI: Abrams, Lowe 4, Lile, Millas, House.SB: Wood.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin4.076643835.14
Konnor Pilkington1.000012223.48
PJ Poulin0.200010172.08
Cole Henry1.110001193.74
Clayton Beeter0.211100118.64
José A. Ferrer W1.130000234.68

Video

3:08Nationals vs. Royals Highlights MLB video
0:17Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI single0:17Jose A. Ferrer seals the win 0:09Seth Lugo strikes out James Wood 0:21Mike Yastrzemski's sliding grab
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